Psalms 49:3
My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
King James Version
In Context
2Both low and high, rich and poor, together.
4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:2My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass:
Job 33:33If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
Psalms 19:14Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.
Psalms 45:1My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer.
Psalms 119:130The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Proverbs 8:6Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 49:2-6
A Call to Attention. 1 Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world: 2 Both low and high, rich and poor, together. 3 My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding. 4 I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp. 5 Wherefore should I fear in the days of evil, when the iniquity of my heels shall compass me about? This is the psalmist's preface to his discourse concerning the vanity of the world and its insufficiency… Read the whole commentary →